LG launches the mid-range G Pad 2 8.0 tablet in South Korea, specs fail to impress
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Compared to its direct predecessor, the LG G Pad 8.0 doesn't bring significant improvements in terms of hardware, which could actually be the reason why the manufacturer decided to unveil the G Pad 2 8.0 without much fanfare. We're talking about specs such as an 8-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 800 by 1200 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC with a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, 1.5GB of RAM, 32GB of microSD-expandable internal storage (other versions may be launched with more or less internal storage space), and a 4200mAh battery.
In the camera department, the LG G Pad 2 8.0 comes with a 5MP primary shooter and the back and a 2MP secondary camera on the front. On the software side, the slab runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, which is a bit surprising given that the newer Android 5.1 Lollipop has been available for a few good months now.
One particularly interesting detail about LG's new mid-range tablet is that it comes with a full-sized USB 2.0 port, which is an uncommon feature for a mid-sized tablet, especially an Android-based one. As one of LG's promotional images show (see them all below), the port can be used to attach an external keyboard or even gaming controllers. At a first glance, the external keyboard might be a more natural fit for the LG G Pad 2.0, seeing that the tablet comes with pre-loaded with MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, the holy triad of Microsoft productivity Office apps for Android tablets. Like most productivity-minded tablets, the LG G Pad 2 8.0 also comes with a stylus, one that measures 3.5mm across the waist and is touted to allow for accurate input.
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